Results 641-660 of 3,053 for speaker:Mary Upton

Written Answers — Multi-Denominational Schools: Multi-Denominational Schools (5 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report progress on commitments made to Educate Together; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13521/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to fulfil the commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government on class size; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13520/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on putting arrangements in place to introduce hearing screening for all newborn babies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13726/06]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (5 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 29 March 2006, if she will provide the Deputy with copies of presentations made by the European Commission on 15 February 2006 under item No. 3 of the agenda and on 7 March 2006 under item No. 4 on the agenda to the animal health and animal welfare section of the EU Standing Committee on...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Agriculture and Food to outline the steps she is taking to prepare for the arrival of avian flu, following the death of a swan in Scotland suspected to be caused by the deadly H5N1 virus, and the need for the Government to take a more proactive role in this regard...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position with regard to fishing catch returns sent to the European Commission for each of the years from 1998 to 2005; if such returns were sent for each year; the checks which were applied by his Department to ensure that total allowable catches and quotas were observed by the fishing industry for each of...

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the recent views raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General, he has plans to carry out a performance assessment of his Department for the period of the present Government concerning the invigilation and management of the national sea fisheries resource and fishery harbours; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (6 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she is taking to ensure that elderly people without sufficient means are able to avail of nursing home care whether in a private nursing home or otherwise; the steps she is taking to ensure the availability of nursing home places for such people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13982/06]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Tourism: Cross-Border Tourism (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the efforts that are being made to promote cross-Border tourism; his views on whether the promotion of the island of Ireland as a holiday destination will have mutual benefits on both sides of the Border; the success of this initiative thus far; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15150/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of hours a week home help a person (details supplied) in Dublin would be able to arrange if they agreed to have their hospitalised brother home to live with them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14433/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the grants which are available through her Department that might be appropriate to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14633/06]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of checks across the food industry for potential shortcomings in traceability and labelling standards the Food Standards Authority of Ireland has carried out between 1 March 2006 and 31 March 2006; the number of inspectors who are employed or contracted by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to carry out such...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 189: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people who have applied for the blind welfare allowance in each of the past five years; the number of those who were granted the blind welfare allowance; the number of those applicants who were refused the blind welfare allowance; the reason for refusal of the blind welfare allowance to each of these people;...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that staffing levels are increased and other problems associated with the excessive queues in public offices controlled by the Revenue Commissioners are rectified as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14368/06]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available through his Department that might be appropriate to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14644/06]

Written Answers — Inquiries into Garda Activities: Inquiries into Garda Activities (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigations he intends to hold in respect of the death of a person, details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14640/06]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 645: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of summonses involving road traffic act offences and illegal parking offences which were issued in each county in the past year for which statistics are currently available. [14533/06]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 823: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to rationalise student financial supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14641/06]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 824: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in the allocation of the funding set aside following the recommendations of the McIver report on further education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14642/06]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (25 Apr 2006)

Mary Upton: Question 825: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the grants which are available through her Department that might be appropriate to a project (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14643/06]